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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,121.60, 175,699.44 and 38,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,121.60, 175,699.44 and 38,216.40 is: 57,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,121.60 : 175,699.44 = 38,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,121.60/175,699.44 = 38,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,121.60x = 175,699.44 × 38,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,121.60x = 6,714,600,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,600,078.82/117,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,330.16

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